Woman charged with stealing nearly $400 in meat from Wegmans

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — A woman is facing retail theft charges after she stole nearly $400 in meat from Wegmans, according to police.

Police arrested Donna Perez, 54, of Wilkes-Barre, at 11:28 a.m. Saturday after she was apprehended after the alleged theft in the Highland Park Boulevard store. Perez is accused of stealing meat and seafood products, including lobster tails, crab legs and shrimp, police said.

The total value of the alleged theft is $370.23.

Perez was also allegedly found in possession of prescription medications unlawfully.

Perez was arraigned on charges of retail theft and possession of a controlled substance before Magisterial District Judge James Tupper, and she was released on her own recognizance.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled before Magisterial District Judge Michael Dotzel at 1 p.m. on Oct. 26.